Some of the largest problems in the world today are entirely centered on international Arms Trade.

Control Arms is a campaign jointly run by Amnesty International, IANSA and Oxfam International.

Their principle focus is on the international arms trade, arguing that the lack of controls on the arms trade is directly fueling conflict, poverty, and human rights abuses worldwide.

The campaign seeks to build support among governments for an Arms Trade Treaty, a legal agreement that would prohibit arms from being exported to locations where they are likely to be used to enable "grave human rights violations." A treaty like this would require countries to comply with international human rights and humanitarian law standards when authorizing weapons transfers.


After three years of efforts by campaigners all around the world, the Control Arms Million Faces petition has now reached its target of a million photographs. On October 27 of 2006, the campaign claimed a major success as governments at the UN finally voted in favor to start work on an Arms Trade Treaty.

To get involved, please check out their website www.controlarms.org